Commanding Officers
Note 1: PCU
Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) was officially
established 2 October 1987; CDR David P. Keller was designated Officer In Charge (OIC). CAPT J.J.
Dantone, the first designated Commanding Officer (CO) reported aboard 14 December 1987 along with the
Executive Officer (XO), CDR Stanley W. Bryant. CAPT Dantone was relieved as CO by CAPT Bryant (XO)
on 26 September 1988, and transferred to USS
Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
as CO. CAPT Bryant was relieved by CAPT William B. Hayden on 13 December 1988 and reassumed the duties
of XO.
Sources: LCDR John Filostrat, Public Affairs Officer, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72); Ship's Command History;
Ron Reeves & Wolfgang Hechler
Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information
Problems and site related matters, E-mail Webmaster
This page was created and is maintained by Fabio Peña
All pages copyright NavSource Naval History
Last update: 11 January 2025
